Associate Software Engineer
IBM
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Lowell, MA · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Lowell, MA ranks
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November 2026
- #3Best cities for mid-career professionals in New England57% · of 28
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in New England19% · of 27
- #9Best cities for AI-skill jobs in New England12% · of 28
- #9Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast57% · of 70
- #12Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Northeast19% · of 69
- #13Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Northeast12% · of 70
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 51 open associate software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $82,500 to $97,500 and the median is $86,500.
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About the job
...The Associate Software Engineer develops and tests software solutions to solve user problems under the guidance of senior team members. Key duties include designing components, debugging code, and utilizing AI tools to improve productivity within the SDLC. Requirements...